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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,888,550.44, 55,050,573.51 and 23,146,977.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,888,550.44, 55,050,573.51 and 23,146,977.96 is: 31,945,367.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,888,550.44 : 55,050,573.51 = 23,146,977.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,888,550.44/55,050,573.51 = 23,146,977.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,888,550.44x = 55,050,573.51 × 23,146,977.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,888,550.44x = 1,274,254,411,721,329.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,254,411,721,329.75/39,888,550.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,945,367.72

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